I have 2 dogs, a chaotic puppy and a fear reactive German shepherd. Before working with Josh, I…read morefelt like I was always managing my dogs but still couldn't fully trust them in real life. Now they're calm, confident, and make way better decisions on their own. I can take them pretty much anywhere, which wasn't the case before. He also helped my German Shepherd become a lot more comfortable around people and other dogs. Biggest shift honestly was me. I'm way more confident, less stressed, and actually know how to communicate and teach my dogs without relying on tools. If you want a dog you can actually live life with, I'd 100% recommend Josh!

USE JOSH - This guy is amazing!…read more My dog Nuggets, is a 6 year old 15 pound, timid, terrier mix, sweetheart, but when she is on leash she displays some pretty nasty aggressive tendencies and her demons come out. As a first time dog dad, I haven't sharpened my tools around understanding my dogs emotional state and how threatened she feels and how to react or treat such aggression. So its harder for me to empathize and as such know how to handle it. I ran into Josh while walking my dog. I always see him walking his dogs, and they are so well behaved and so focused on him. So, I inquired about their training and he and i scheduled a session. Josh shared tools to improve these behaviors first from a actual tools piece like replacing a harness with a collar and a firm leash rather than a flex leash. Next, he helped me understand the psychological state of my dog and why she does what she does, it was enlightening and helped me better understand Nuggets. Finally, Josh taught me exercises to employ to redirect Nuggets focus to me. I couldn't be more grateful for the service Josh provided. You can tell Josh loves what he does and it shows by how good he is at it. That being said, I struggle to understand how anyone could complain about Bark Busters, my experience was one in which Josh , an incredible professional, was trying to help me be a better dog parent, and for that I am eternally grateful.

Has eyes in back of his head, doesn't miss anything. Trains the owners! Behaviorist. He's perfect…read moreand so kind! I've used him for at least 10 yrs. Highly recommend!

Ryan is an amazing trainer and not only for dogs but for the owners ! He teaches the owners how to…read moretrain most trainers don't give the secrets so they can make more money! Ryan is all about the benefits for the dog and their handler . I have hired Ryan for my personal dogs as well as for my clients dogs . If you want results that work without spending thousands of dollars you clicked on the right place !

We have been bringing our 90lb Mastiff/Lab mix to OC Dog Ranch for the last few years every time…read moreour family travels 4+ days. I am so happy I found this place - was recommended by someone through word of mouth. It is wide open space for our dog to run, and I love that because it is SO much better than her being boarded in a room with 50 other dogs. Staff will send you updates - and we always get a picture of our happy dog with other happy dogs. Staff also sends a report card. Always respond asap when I reach out and ask how she's doing.

We love OC Dog Ranch... our dogs love it even more!!! We have boarded all 3 of our dogs (2 labs and…read more1 golden retriever) at the Ranch and one of ours has also stayed and been trained (1 lab). All of the Dog Ranch staff are amazing and truly care for all of the dogs. The property is a dog dream come true. The multiple acres are filled with play yards that include a swimming pool, play structures, etc. Every time I bring a dog to be boarded at the Dog Ranch something has been added or changed to improve the property. I love the new fence heights that were installed most recently (I have one jumper ). I give the OC Dog Ranch the biggest tail wags you've ever seen.

Julia is fantastic! She is reliable, always on time and very thorough with each visit. She provided…read moreconsistent progress, with each visit building on the next. She is super patient (with dogs and owners) and very calm. Getting a new puppy can be stressful, but she's always consistently calm and provides clear communication and direction. Her style of training took effect day 1 with our pup, making training quite easy. I would highly recommend Julia to anyone looking for a puppy trainer. She is also priced fairly for the value, whereas some other trainers we were looking into were overly expensive for a lot less value. We've also used her to watch our pup when we were out of town- and really appreciated the pictures and daily updates while we were gone. It was clear she worked with our pup while doggy sitting him because he was so calm and well behaved when we picked him up. Thanks for being awesome Julia!

Thank you so much Julia for taking care of Bird. I'm glad she was able to make friends with the…read moreother doggies they had that weekend especially Julia's super adorable pup Robin:) I was leaving town for July 4th weekend and wanted to do a little meet and greet the day before the actual drop off, which Julia was very accommodating on. I knew Bird was in good hands. Thanks again!!!

Can only but recommend! Our dog always comes home more…read moresocialised and better behaved every time she goes for daycare, pack walks and boarding. Alecia has been a fantastic help in teaching us to be better dog-parents. Walking our dog now after one session is a completely different experience and my anxiety of walking her has got a lot better, all thanks to Alecia! Boarding is like a home away from home for our pup; she loves it! Raya will be back soon :)

So lucky to have this gem here in San Clemente. Alicia and Fiona have gone above and beyond to take…read morethe best care, and provide the best advice for my rescue pup! My dog loves the pack walks and gets so excited as soon as we hit the parking lot. Thank you, It's A Dogs Life! PS great boarding too

Took my Malinois to Megan and team for Rattlesnake training yesterday. My girl wasn't sure what to…read moremake of them LIVE rattlesnakes... but it all felt very safe... especially when my girl learned... if there's a snake, get behind Dad. lol It was very effective. Highly recommend.

I did a lot of research before picking a dog trainer as I had been working with my dog for 7 months…read moreand had reached a dead end as far as improving his behavior. I had a lot of concerns because he's high energy, high anxiety, aggressive and was marking the house. Megan was by far the most accommodating, enjoyable and friendly person I spoke with. Most trainers in the area stated how much experience they had and that was their only selling point. Megan truly loves her job because she has a great love for animals which is why she works so hard to help you and your pet. I am a life long customer and will continue to recommend her to anyone.

Reading all these five star reviews, made everything seem a little too good to be true. I mean one…read more2 hour session and your dog will be cured? However, I can tell you now from experience this actually works very well. However, this is for behavioral correction. If you have a naughty dog that is jumping all over people, barking at everybody, jumping on your furniture, not getting along with other dogs -- then this is for you. If you want your dog to listen to commands like sit, stay, down, place -- then this is probably not for you. I am very grateful for The Dog Guru. Our dog was jumping all over our five-year-old daughter and her friends resulting in at least one crying kid every time. Our dog would jump all over the furniture and almost know that she wasn't supposed to be doing it yet, wouldn't listen to our commands. Sure enough one 2 hour session and this was all corrected. The methods are not for the faint of heart however, but trust the process and the results will speak for themselves. There is no physical harm being done to your animal, in fact there is no negative physicality to it at all - he wouldn't have so many great reviews if there was. Just a very direct process to assert yourself as the leader of the house. Thanks again, Dog Guru!

Initial impression - First thought . There is only one…read moreCaesar Milan. Second thought. No doubt an excellent trainer for the military and if that's what you're looking for he may be just your speed ! His accolades can be found in so many of his advertisements which I'm sure are no doubt accurate. If you're going to pay a sum in advance to schedule a conversation, (as I did) , you may have to call him to remind him to call you on the last day that the call was promised . While, this truth may not sit well and I didn't actually hire him, no matter because your mileage may vary. He is a busy guy. All the best to you all.

My dog Missy loves going to play once a week with her friends at Camp Bow Wow. I just have to say…read morethe name and she's running to the door and they jumped into the car. She absolutely loves it there and we've done half day and full days. We also did a bath one time as well and do regular nail trimmings. All the staff have been very friendly and they love our dog and she always comes home wiped out and exhausted from a day of play. (so far we've never done boarding.)

This place is amazing! The workers there love your doggie. They have video feed that shows your…read morepup playing with other dogs. The camp is very clean and safe for your pup. Highly recommend.

Tommy helped us with our Miniature Australian Shepherd puppy when no one else would! He came to…read moreour house when she was 11 weeks old (other trainers wanted to wait until she had all her puppy shots) and immediately got us off on the right foot for behavior training. He trained my husband and me as well as our puppy! So grateful. Tommy has a gift for knowing how dogs think and he shares that knowledge as part of the session. We never felt rushed to finish a lesson when he came to the house, he just dealt with our issues and reminded us to keep practicing with our dog until next time. We even decided to enroll in his weekly puppy class so that our puppy would learn to behave around other dogs. His private dog park is a god-send as we live in a condo and don't have a yard for our puppy to play in. She loved going there and we'll be back! We highly recommend Tommy. He showed us how to anticipate what our puppy was going to do before she did it and correct her misdeeds before they take place. Five stars!

Tommy came for our first private session and it went better than I imagined. My husband and I…read morelearned a lot from Tommy. He is very relatable and has a unique way of teaching that is very enjoyable and actually entertaining, all at the same time! Now that is talent! Tommy was made for this job and well worth his price. You get what you pay for. He definitely does not watch the clock and gives you more than 1 hr and does not leave until he has answered all your questions. My dog is already doing better on our walks. Tommy teaches but you have to do what he says or you have wasted your money. I signed up for 5 lessons and looking forward to the rest. I will update when we are finished.

Dig has taken the best care of my furry kids. She is reliable, responsible and shows the utmost…read morecare for my Frenchies. I am so fortunate to have her as my pet sitter. Did I mention she is hilarious! Thank you !!! I HIGHLY recommend.

Dig has watched our cat Zoey a couple of times now, for a week each time. She is very professional…read moreand treats Zoey with great affection. She plays with Zoey and gives her quality attention. Everyday she watches her, she sends us pictures or video of her, and leaves a report about her for when we get home. Dig truly loves animals and we highly recommend her.